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Posted: January 19, 2016
Statute of Frauds Bars Oral Finder's Fee Agreement
On January 12, 2016, the First Department issued a decision in Goldfarb v. Schaeffer, 2016 NY Slip O… Read More
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Posted: January 18, 2016
Agreement Assigning "All Right, Title and Interest" in Bonds Insufficient to Assign Fraud Claims
On January 12, 2016, the First Department issued a decision in Dexia SA/NV v. Stanley, 2016 NY Slip … Read More
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Posted: January 17, 2016
Insider Payment Not In Good Faith Under Debtor and Creditor Law Sections 273 and 275
On January 12, 2016, the First Department issued a decision in American Media, Inc. v. Bainbridge & … Read More
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Posted: January 16, 2016
Court Refuses to Enforce Non-Compete Agreement
On January 5, 2016, Justice Demarest of the Kings County Commercial Division issued a decision in Aq… Read More
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Posted: January 15, 2016
Opportunity to Comment on Two Proposed Changes to Commercial Division Rules
The Office of Court Administration has asked for public comment on two proposed changes to the rules… Read More
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Posted: January 14, 2016
Court Recognizes Claim for Tortious Interference with Enforcement of a Judgment
On December 29, 2015, the First Department issued a decision in Priestley v. Panmedix Inc., 2015 NY … Read More
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Posted: January 13, 2016
Suit on Note Stayed in Favor of Prior Pending Foreclosure Action in Another State
On January 6, 2016, Justice Demarest of the Kings County Commercial Division issued a decision in We… Read More
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Posted: January 12, 2016
Defendant Entitled to Indemnification by Former Employer, Including for Counterclaims
On January 7, 2016, the First Department issued a decision in G2 Fmv, LLC v. Thomas, 2016 NY Slip Op… Read More
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Posted: January 11, 2016
Client Q&A: Two of my competitors seem to have decided to work together to force me out of the market. Can they do that?
Two of my competitors seem to have decided to work together to force me out of the market. Can they… Read More
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Posted: January 11, 2016
Motion Court Erred in Not Dismissing Malicious Prosecution and Judiciary Law Section 487 Claims
On December 29, 2015, the First Department issued a decision in Facebook, Inc. v. DLA Piper LLP (US)… Read More
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Posted: January 10, 2016
Unjust Enrichment Claim Should Not Have Been Dismissed As Duplicative of Breach of Contract Claim
On January 7, 2016, the First Department issued a decision in Cleo Realty Associates, L.P. v. Uptown… Read More
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Posted: January 9, 2016
Bank Has Right to Charge Back Cashier's Check That Did Not Clear
On December 30, 2015, the Second Department issued a decision in Law Offices of Alexander E. Sklavos… Read More
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Posted: January 8, 2016
Aiding and Abetting Fraud Requires Allegations of Substantial Assistance to a Fraudulent Scheme
On January 7, 2016, the First Department issued a decision in Chambers v. Weinstein, 2016 NY Slip Op… Read More
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Posted: January 7, 2016
Client Q&A: I think someone is infringing my patent. What should I do?
I think someone is infringing my patent. What should I do? By John M. Lundin A patent does not give… Read More
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Posted: January 7, 2016
No Reasonable Reliance: Plaintiff Failed to Read Prospectuses Disclosing Allegedly-Withheld Facts
On January 5, 2016, the First Department issued a decision in Northern Group Inc. v. Merrill Lynch, … Read More
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Posted: January 6, 2016
Action Involving Claims "Inextricably Interwoven" with Issues in Arbitration Properly Enjoined
On December 29, 2015, the First Department issued a decision in Matter of Arbitration of Certain Con… Read More
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Posted: January 5, 2016
Court Should Not Intervene to Enable Wrongdoer to Obtain Fruits of its Crime
On December 29, 2015, the First Department issued a decision in B.D. Estate Planning Corp. v. Tracht… Read More
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Posted: January 4, 2016
Reasonable Reliance Does Not Require Investor to Investigate CDO Credit Ratings
On December 29, 2015, the First Department issued a decision in Basis Yield Alpha Fund Master v. Mor… Read More
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Posted: January 3, 2016
When There is No Verdict, Report or Decision Made, Interest Calculated From Date of Judgment
On December 29, 2015, the First Department issued a decision in Lee v. Riverhead Bay Motors, 2015 NY… Read More
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Posted: January 2, 2016
Court Will Not Order Inspection of Books When Shareholder Did Not Make Statutory Demand
On December 21, 2015, Justice Platkin of the Albany County Commercial Division issued a decision in … Read More
